England and Wales · Competition Appeal Tribunal
When should the CAT list a fast-track substantive hearing?
The CAT must list the fast-track substantive hearing as soon as practicable and within six months after the fast-track order. The actual listing sets the hearing date. This is not a party filing deadline.
- Period
- As soon as practicable, and within six months
- Trigger
- The actual order placing the proceedings on the fast-track
- Rule
- Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)-(3)
Reviewed against the retained current official sources. The Tribunal has actually made the fast-track order.
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Check the applicable procedure
The rule combines prompt listing with a six-month outer requirement. Only the Tribunal’s actual listing establishes the hearing date; this is not one party filing deadline.
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When should the CAT list a fast-track substantive hearing?
The CAT must list the fast-track substantive hearing as soon as practicable and within six months after the fast-track order. The actual listing sets the hearing date. This is not a party filing deadline.
Responsible actor. The Tribunal listing proceedings placed on the fast-track.
The actual order placing the proceedings on the fast-track
The Tribunal has actually made the fast-track order.
The Tribunal has actually made the fast-track order. The six-month outer listing requirement does not identify the hearing date or a party document deadline. The actual listing order and subsequent directions establish when parties must attend and complete case preparation.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)-(3)How does this provision count time?
- The six-month outer listing requirement follows the actual fast-track order. Promptness still requires an earlier hearing where practicable; the actual listing is not generated by arithmetic.
- A weekend or bank holiday does not generate the actual hearing listing. Check the Tribunal’s chosen date and directions within its prompt listing duty.
The six-month outer listing requirement follows the actual fast-track order. Promptness still requires an earlier hearing where practicable; the actual listing is not generated by arithmetic.
A weekend or bank holiday does not generate the actual hearing listing. Check the Tribunal’s chosen date and directions within its prompt listing duty.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)-(3)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
The rule combines prompt listing with a six-month outer requirement. Only the Tribunal’s actual listing establishes the hearing date; this is not one party filing deadline.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable procedure
- The Tribunal has actually made the fast-track order.
- Actual triggering facts
- The six-month outer listing requirement does not identify the hearing date or a party document deadline.
- Material qualification
- The actual listing order and subsequent directions establish when parties must attend and complete case preparation.
- Counting and completion
- The six-month outer listing requirement follows the actual fast-track order. Promptness still requires an earlier hearing where practicable; the actual listing is not generated by arithmetic. A weekend or bank holiday does not generate the actual hearing listing. Check the Tribunal’s chosen date and directions within its prompt listing duty.
- The Tribunal has actually made the fast-track order. The six-month outer listing requirement does not identify the hearing date or a party document deadline. The actual listing order and subsequent directions establish when parties must attend and complete case preparation.
- The six-month outer listing requirement does not identify the hearing date or a party document deadline.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When should the CAT list a fast-track substantive hearing?
Does the hearing automatically occur exactly six months after the order?
No. Rule 58(2)(a) requires listing as soon as practicable and within six months. The actual hearing date comes from the Tribunal’s listing.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(2)(a)Who can request fast-track treatment?
A party may apply, and the Tribunal may also act on its own initiative. It can later order that proceedings cease to use the fast-track.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)Does the claim’s size alone decide fast-track eligibility?
No. Rule 58(3) lists several factors, including complexity, witnesses, disclosure, hearing length, parties and the remedy sought.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(3)Is six months a deadline to file the damages claim?
No. This provision governs the hearing’s listing after the fast-track order. The claim’s filing and limitation questions are separate.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(2)(a)Are recoverable costs affected by fast-track treatment?
Yes. Rule 58(2)(b) requires a recoverable-costs cap at the level determined by the Tribunal.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(2)(b)What documents establish the operative hearing date?
Check the fast-track order, hearing listing notice and any later case-management directions. A calculated outer target cannot replace them.
Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)-(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (7)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)-(3) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 111 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(2)(a) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(3) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(2)(b) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015, rule 58(1)-(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |